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Kat Riley
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D. Levesque
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Randold, better known as Rand, was no ordinary individual. Despite his best efforts, he possessed an extraordinary secret—he was a Super. Well, technically speaking, he belonged to that exceptional group, but he concealed his true nature from the world. For Rand possessed a remarkable ability to manipulate all forms of energy, even the Superpowers of others, a power that, if discovered, would undoubtedly land him in dire trouble with the government. The consequences ranged from imprisonment to something far worse.
But the weight of responsibility rested heavily on Rand's shoulders, a burden he never asked for. He had never aspired to be a Super; all he desired was a simple, ordinary life. His dreams revolved around attending university, graduating, and securing a decent job in the world of business. Saving the world was not part of his grand plan.
The existence of Supers had been a reality for over two decades. It all began with the dramatic entrance of a Supervillain, shattering the tranquility of the world. However, their reign was short-lived, swiftly countered by the arrival of a courageous Superhero within a week. From that point forward, the world underwent a metamorphosis, forever altered by the presence of these extraordinary beings.
It wasn't just the human population that experienced transformation; even animals underwent bewildering mutations, transforming into monstrous creatures. Even seemingly harmless creatures like rabbits had evolved into formidable level-two threats. An average human being was classified as a level-one entity, whereas Supers spanned a spectrum of power, ranging from level three to the awe-inspiring Titan and Dragon threat levels. In the face of such cataclysmic changes, humanity sought refuge in fortified City-States. Rand resided in one of the larger cities along the eastern coast, aptly named New San Diago.
However, everything changed on one fateful day when Rand found himself saving what he had initially assumed to be an ordinary human girl. From that moment onward, his life veered onto an irreversible path, leaving him uncertain if the consequences would be favorable or not. Concealing his identity as one of the most powerful Supers in the world became an even greater challenge, as the act of rescuing a single girl posed a threat to exposing his closely guarded secret.
Embark on Rand's journey as he grapples with the immense task of controlling his powers while navigating the treacherous path of secrecy. His quest is not only to hide his true nature from his newfound friends but also from other Supers who may be lurking in the shadows. Will he successfully strike a delicate balance, or will his remarkable abilities lead to an unmasking that could forever alter his destiny? Join Rand as he faces these trials and tribulations, where the stakes are high, and the world of Supers is fraught with peril.
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- Daniel W. Mickelson
- 05-01-24
Great story!
I found the story quite enjoyable with an overpowered MC with a charmingly loyal mind set with a strong sense of justice and righteousness. Great story!
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- Duskmoon
- 08-08-24
Good story, good male performance, horrible female performance
Really enjoyed the story especially when it took turns away from the expected.
Really appreciate the author fading to black for all sec scenes and only referencing their existence.
The male voice actor's performance is solid but the female's is horrible, almost making me return the book early on, it drove me nuts the whole book. She sounds like a cheap text to speech
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-28-24
Robotic Voices and Awkward Writing
The voices would often sound like they were almost automated. There were some oddly abrupt stops in their sentences like it just falls off. Writing is goofy at times, "I was looking for a trash can to throw away my trash. Once I found a trash can, I was able to throw my trash away."
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-23
Little Silly at Times
It was enjoyable. Not stressful, boring at times but good enough. The author has a bad habit of repeating himself multiple times. The author will feed us a piece of information about a character in a conversation and then almost a carbon copy of the conversation will happen between the same 2 characters. It just bothers me a bit. Also, the guy has telekinesis kind of, he can just easily open and close a door behind him when rushing. Why does he keep breaking through doors for no reason while saying that he does not have time? It definitely would not slow him down much to just use the door -_-. Breaking doors while rushing off to not even save the world is just too edgy in my opinion.
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- Lisa Calabrese
- 06-05-24
LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!!
this is right up my alley! super heroes w a secret organization. the story is great. definitely worth a credit or paying for it. it seems like it's only going to get better too. already started the 2nd book & can't wait for the third! the narrators r great too. I always know which character is speaking due to the different voices. great job narrators!
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- Irene Trex Queen
- 10-26-23
Great book But not just typical work.
Usually this author has very well made World building with great storyline. And also Very spicy scenes. This book has no spicy scenes. Very PG-13. Not saying I don't like it just saying. Not quite sure if he wrote this book. But I'm a Deviant. I like smudie books. Take this review with a grain of salt.
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- Ike Armstrong
- 10-25-23
phenomenal
a great start to an exceptional series. I have great hopes for this series. A reluctant hero steps up in a major way to solve problems. the progression of the story takes this to a whole new level.
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- Joshua Airington
- 10-25-23
5 stars
Another great book by D. Levesque. You will not be disappointed. Also the dual narration really brings the story to life.
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- Charles G
- 12-21-23
Great book, can't wait for more.
Narration was great, every character was different and unique. There was definitely enough to make it a unique story that was brought to life.
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- Decon Rev22
- 05-05-24
🦸🏿♂️when Superman tries to mind his own business, lol
I gave this book a listen to because the voice actress Kat Riley😸 and the Kindle/audible combo price💸🤑. I was not disappointed. 👍🏿Nice touch of superheroes/X-Files/reluctant hero made for very entertaining book. I've already added the next two to my library. 📚I don't think you'd be wasting your money or your credit here.
I enjoyed embark on Rand's journey as he grapples with the immense task of controlling his powers while navigating the treacherous path of secrecy. The introduction as to why they are superpowers on this world was a nice twist.Rand's quest is not only to hide his true nature from his newfound lovers/friends but also from other Supers who may be lurking in the shadows. Will he successfully strike a delicate balance, or will his remarkable abilities lead to an unmasking that could forever alter his destiny? I thought this was very well written. I originally had got the audible because I'm a fan of the voice actress Kat Riley (Weapons master and Apex ascended series⭐⭐⭐⭐) and was impressed by Rand as he faces these trials and tribulations, where the stakes are high, and the world of Supers is fraught with peril.
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